The word "judge" gets a bad wrap. Go ahead and judge. We're supposed to. There's no way to live if you can't make judgements. Just don't be a hypocrite and make sure you're judging according to the scriptures, within your abilities, and with the person's best interest in mind.

For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

If you can't do that in good conscience, then don't write the review. Read the book first too.

"Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven" - Jesus

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IMO, a good way to evangelize to a militant atheist is by living a holy life, especially if they are a superior rhetorician. Maybe it would be better not to tell her so much, but continue to show her. I'm sure she already knows you think her soul is in jeopardy.

"Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven" - Jesus

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, matters pertaining to this life!

Book review, schmook review. Tell her to keep it and why. Done and done.

We judge every day. We judge to keep our family and ourselves safe from those who (we judge) will do harm. Nothing wrong with judgement. The trick is to try not to wrongly condemn anyone based on your judgement. And certainly don't try to judge the condition of their soul unless they ask you for such up close and personal scrutiny. Be prepared to spend many hours together in examine if this is the case.

*In this specific instance, I'd tell your friend/acquaintance how you feel and why you feel that way. Easy peasy. End of story. Don't expect them to live the life you'd chose, but share your story if they're open to it.

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IMO, a good way to evangelize to a militant atheist is by living a holy life, especially if they are a superior rhetorician. Maybe it would be better not to tell her so much, but continue to show her. I'm sure she already knows you think her soul is in jeopardy.

I've been hard at it and she loves my family for that same reason, and it is what gives me hope.

"What doesn't kill you, gives you a lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms and a really dark sense of humor."

Perhaps the irony behind atheist driven children books is the fact they are in themselves a form of indoctrination, which is the very thing they tend to speak out against, at least in relation to religion.

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose?" Philippians 1:21-22

Perhaps the irony behind atheist driven children books is the fact they are in themselves a form of indoctrination, which is the very thing they tend to speak out against, at least in relation to religion.

Bingo!

"What doesn't kill you, gives you a lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms and a really dark sense of humor."

Perhaps the irony behind atheist driven children books is the fact they are in themselves a form of indoctrination, which is the very thing they tend to speak out against, at least in relation to religion.

Just go to TARGET and look at the aisle of children's books. It is dominated by leftist indoctrination.

It might be better in the Bible Belt, but there are no Christian-themed titles to be seen in upscale stores here. (Walmart has some picture books of Bible heroes.)

Publishers are okay with this, because they are part of the big media bubble... owned by the same guys who own Hollywood and the news media. In their minds, only leftists have virtues. Christians are just bigots.

"Utter frogshit from start to finish." - Onyx

"I shall not wear a crown of gold where my Master wore a crown of thorns." - Godfrey de Bouillon

Perhaps the irony behind atheist driven children books is the fact they are in themselves a form of indoctrination, which is the very thing they tend to speak out against, at least in relation to religion.

This is absolutely correct. Abolish belief in God and it creates a vacuum that has to be filled by something.

"At present we're on the wrong side of the door. But all the pages of the New Testament are rustling with the rumor that it will not always be so." ~ C.S. Lewis